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RAILROAD INTERESTS.


TO ASCERTAIN ILLINOIS CENTRAL RIGHTa
CHICAGO, May (Speeidb.-Attorney-G General Hunt
General Edsa and A. S. Bradley counsel for the state
and Citizens Committees in the controversy with the
Illinois Central Railroad Company, applied to Judge
Tuey, sitting in the Criminal Court this morning. for
leave file information in the form OF motion for
writ quo warranto, call upon the Illinois Central TO
show by what authority they claim to own aud possess
the submerged lands in Lake Michigan fronting in the
city and extending from the south pier OF the river to
Fiecnth-st, and milo into the lake, aud 10 show
why they build docks wharves and piers and lease
them. Judge Tuey ordered that n summons be Issued
thereon against tue Illinois Central. returnabe on May
16 Attorney General hunt in an interview said "Ihis
proceeding determine tho corporate powers OF the
railroad company and to ascertain whether under its
charter from the state II has the right TO exercise the
powers and privileges which Il has been exercising Tho
questions Will be different from those raised In the Chan
Gerry proceeding before the Federal Court
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FOUR PERSONS KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

BALTIMORE, May (SpeciaD-A letter from Stafford
Court House, Va gives the details OF fearful havoc by
lightning in that vicinity. Terrific storms ragged last
Friday, and Saturday and many barns and other build
ings struck by lightning. -Four persons were killed
in the residence Of Anderson Pearson. He was away
from at the time When he returned, he found his
wife unconscious his three children dead and Luther
Wright a friend from Prince william County, dead
The four persons had been killed by single bolt. Mr.
Wright stopped at Pearsons house for shelter in the
midst Of one Of the of the storms. He tied his
horse directly in front of the door The fury OF
storm the animal restless, and Wright. who hau
been playing with the children In the front room went
the quiet the horse The instant he opened te
door, there was terrific fash He fell dead across tue
threshhold The electric bolt passed through the house
killing the three children they played on the oor ana
tearing hole through the wall. Mrs. Pearson who was
In this Kitchen struck down by the shock several
other persons about the premises were stunned.
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Off the passengers The steamer is not seriously dam
aged and 1t expected to float her at the next high tide

RESPONSIBILITY FOR CROWDED SCHOOLS
PoUGHKEEPsE, May Especial. A decision was handed
down at General Term this afternoon OF interest all over
the State It is entitled August Nichol against the
Brookly Board OF Education" 1t was brought primarily
compel the furnish accommodation in primary
schools OF the petitioner who lived In
growing district where O school had been recenty
erected had filed up beyond its capacity by growth
OF population. The children OF tho petitioner anu
others were crowded out of the school and the
petltioner raised the point that the Board had
no right 10 spend money on the higher branches while
the primary branches are not satisfied. AS to room
Judge Cullen. the trial judge, denied the mouon or
writ of mapdamus, and appeal was taken IRON DIS
decsion The present General Term aiirms tne @ de-
cson holding that the Board OF Education can only de
termne the number and location of schools ana ask Tor
an APPROXIMATION to build and the Common Council must
furnish the
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MANSFIELD'S DOUBLE CHARACTER.
THE NEW PLAY KINDLY RECEIVED IN BOSTON.

THE NEW PLAY KINDLY RECEIVED N BOSTON.
BOSTON, May (SpeciaD. Richard Mansfield, who for
the last weeks has been drawing large houses the
Boston Musuem in Partisan Romance" appeared to-
night in the dual character OF "Dr Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde" in the play OF the title, dramazed for Mr.
Mansfield by Sullivan Of Boston, from Robert Louis
sevensons The beautiful theatre crowded
from top bottom by the elite Of the city, hundreds
standing during the entire performance Mr.. Mansfield
in this play has achieved another decided At
the OF the third act in which Mr. HYDE is suddenly
the presence OF tho audience transformed into the
benevolent Dr. Jekyn, the actor received a
great ovation, being called before the curtain
three times Mr.. Mansfield also called out
several times at the close OF the play He
did not supposed he would do appear IN the role
OF The lightning change artist" and made but little out
ward appearance between DR. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Tho difference chiefly In the voice, the manner
the emotions, the temperament the thought and
the actions all pointing the spiritual difference with
In the difference, in fact which exists between vice and
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LAKE COMPETITION TOO MUCH FOR THEM

wAsHISGToS, May 9.-In response TO q letter from
Secretary Moseey OF the Interstate Commerce Comms
sion asking for information the necessity for grant
ing certain railroads In Michigan relief from the opera
ton fourth OF the Interstate Commerce
law IN order that they may meet water competition at
certain points. Deputy Railroad Commissioner Ransom
OF Michigan, writes in part follows:
Its evident think that the companies do not intend
for the purpose OF enabling them TO 80
through business In competition with water transportaton
H. suspend the operation Of the long haul
rule lake cannot how such action would do
inside local points an injustice and IL would certainly Ve
shippers lake competing points far better rate than
they could secure. tho vessels given practical
MONOPOLY OF trade by strict application of the Gue In
general interest OF people would -ay suspend o
rule during the season OF navigation ana enforce Whue
xfiou iae eias
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FAMILY PRAYER HAD no EFFECT on HIM.

PITrsBURG. May (SDseiai-rhe divorce suit OF Mrs.
Martha A. Wooslsr against John Aoolslar son trial
before Judge Collier Mrs WOolslsr for divorce
and alimony on the ground that her husband used vo-
ence to her and drove her from the The couple
are over fifty years of and weknown residents
OF the East End both Of them having been prominently
Identified with the Methodist church for many years
One morning her husband went TO the stable TO feed his
horse and while he absent her son and daughter be-
gan breakfast MT WoOslar was indignant that the
family did walt for him, and took the meat of the
chidrens plates with his fingers. which clean
and fed it TO the dogs Mr.. WOoslar angry and
used an oath. Mrs WOoslar said she considered family
prayers had no effect Oh him
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NEWS FROM THE STANLEY EXPEDITION
ALL WELL WITH THE BOLD EXPLoRER-iIIs ROUTE
TO THE BELKAGUERED EMIN BEY.


TO THE BELKAGUERED EMIN BEY.
LONDON, May 9.-Advices from Banza Mundeka,
Congo dated March 20, say: "Mr. Henry NJ stsnley
with his expedition the relief of Emin Bey has ar
rived here. All the members OF the party are we'll Mr.
Stanley decided to take by way OF Stanley
Falls for Emins camp Wadelai he will restore the
authority of the International Association at Stanley
Falls, install Tipoo lib, aud afterward ascend the
MbOura which is now known 10 be for q great part
navgable At the point whore navigation ceases the
will country striking the Albert
Nysnzs at Murswur where Stanley intends to form
fortified camp and then send in advance boats TO
Emn of the arrival or the expedition and solicit
transportation to Wadelai by Emn's two steamers
The which presents imposing spectacle ls
about TO leave here for Leopodvie Four bodies con-
eisting OF twenty-five men each, commanded by Euro
peans will 20 advance to drive off the marauders In
Testing the route The association steamer Stanley the
Livingstone Mission Henry Read and the trad
ing steamer Florida will wait at LeOpoldve TO carry
the expedition TO the Upper Congo. The enterprise has
caused sensation among the natives Many men from
the factories at Banana and Bona are fockng 70 join the
expedition having spread the return OF the white
prophet who will restore order among the people"
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1orrrNGs HERE AND THERE.

NEwBURG May 0 (SpeedD. D.-Another Of the large iron
ferryboas for the South Brooklyn Transportation Com
pany was launched here today from the yard OF James
Biger. Her name is West Brooklyn" and she Is
counterpart of the south Brooklyn" now running.
Deputy Collector John Mason, editor ana owner Oh
rb x,,cIr P,cis,r has taken as partners Albert g.
Mofat his managing editor and John Tucker his CITY
ed tor Mofat is relative OF David ii. Mohat the Den
YER millionaire and Tucker was formerly mead printer
In the Government Office at West Point
PouGHKREPiE, May 9.-The steamer Saratoga, ibouna
north ran on the mud OF Catsk Point this morning be-
fore daylight In fox The steamer City OF Hudson took
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ONLY TWO ITALIANS DROWNED.
REPORTS OF THE ACCIDENTS

THE FRENCH STEAMERS.
Louis dc Beban, the agent of the French line in
this city, received cable dispatch from the Havre
agent yesterday stating that the reports TO the
lOss OF life on La Champagne grealy exag-
lerated. AZ far known only two Italians fell
overheard and drowned The passengers and
cargo OF La Champagne viii be transferred to La Bre
tagne, which will leave Uavro on May IA, and La
Brctagne's passengers will DO brought over In La
GascOgne which Will sail on the 18th. The dates
OF sailing this port will not be interfercd with
by tho accident.
Tho following Americans were aboard Ia Cham
pagne: Henry Carey Baird and wife, A. S. Clarke
and family, A. H. Dutton, Francis Ormond French
and family, OF Newport; S. HOmans, Burbett Mason.
Bailey Meyers and family Mrs Parsons and daughters,
j.. A. Robertson and family Of st. Paul, Mimi; Mr..
stephenson, X. b. Sade. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, Colonel
Upbam and Benjamin Wight. Most OF the passengers
suffered from fright and shock, but all have recov
errl
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ItR HTA7rS oHAYCES WAYIyG.

WASHINGTON, May s-Nothing Is yet settled with re-
gard 10 the office OF United States Treasurer Treasurer
Jordan spent yesterday in Washington and had Inter
views with the President and Secretary Fairchld lie
returned TO New York last night Bank Examiner Hyatt,
OF Connecticut who has been mentioned Mr. Jorians
SUCCESSOR called Secretary Farchd this morning, in
company with ex-senator Barnum These two gentle
meu also called the President Mr. Hyatt subsequently
vsted the Controller Of Currency who Is his Immediate
official superior The latest report In regard 10 Mr. Hyatt
he ia content with his present office and not desr
Gus making a change. The Treasurershp has not been
offered him the President and Is longer thought
will be- IL Is believed that the Office viii be filed I'm
few days probably tomorrow and many persons are OF
opinion that Assistant Secretary Mheplcy will get the
appointment
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WILLIAM OBRLEN IN THE FOG.
UNABLE TO REACH THE COMMITTEE.

THE MEMBERS CRUISING DOWN THE BAY LOOKING
FOR THE UMBRIA-TBE ADDRESS.
The O'Brien Reception Committee was to meet last
evening the Hoffman House to perfect arrangements
for the public demonstration TO William OBen at the
Cooper Institute tomorrow evening but owing to the
absence OF all the committee except about dozen mem
bers meeting held. The absent members were on
John Moore searching for the beogged Cunarder
Umbria hour they had not been heard FROM
the committee afoat for the public meeting Just
before going aboard the Moore yesterday j. Delaney
president OF the New-YOrk Municipal Council OF the
Irish Nationa1Ieague teegraphed to j. Lane at Mon
ea to set another evening for Mr. OBens first lecture
The address of the committee to be presented to Mr.
OBrien Is as follows:
great city welcome You heartily and cordially TO New
York You are no stranger In strange land ior beyond the
found odgment hearts and welcome you again and
made your name a household word Wherever the exied
children of our race arc there is the name OF William oBen
When fve ycn went home to Msllow you native
eau sed dsay to ireiands enemies gave blow
ready to pscae and wSTP M s
Saramentary career In the light OF the Irish party no
eulogum required than to performed your
looking TO iresnds welfare alone.
your position Editor Of United the hours
Of almost hopeless despair The clarion voice OF Ifeana
enemies Of people wrtho beneath the lash
20 o MG PARTISAN
the that brought their lnamY light
and cannot cOexist and the nat went
Jnt>d Ireland be suppressed and Its editor
imprisoned doth the heather and with
carried the warfare and the mask
orgies OF the Castle Moral and pou
corruption go hand hand when in Gods providence
Ireland shall the nestimaDle boon OF segOy
grateful peone will forget services IN
rpdng them of cancerous plague that has cursed Dublin
for years. -
And sir in conclusion, we trnst the mission in which
engaged Will be emineniy In you have
hearty support and wish God speed In your en-
deavor the people OF ireland from the sentences OF
which alien landlodism would gladly consgn them
Thanks the NatioDa League the ndOmitabe spirit OF
people ireland the and material aid they obtain
sre elsewhere the battle Is progressing ROriousy and
OF certain victory the coming time clear 10
~ discerning mind We much mistake brethren In
NADIA you from them Irish vel
echo OF the sympathies OF representative
Canadians through their Parliament has been heard and they
spoken with uncertain words This warrants rs In
expecting renewal Of the cordial and sincere expressions OF
support and such evident acts will earnest
expression OF their friendly feeling 10 the cause you repre-
sent.
This do know have the kndest wishes OF the Irish
Americans OF York and trust will retain
pleasant Of them, You Mr.. Parne and
his colleagues fullest confidence them and deter
mnatcn continue the struggle until the end shall crown
ireland OF sefgovernmen and
the freedom which Americans justly regard dearest
and most sacred possession.
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TIE COLLISION OUTSIDE TIE BAR.

1T is THOUGHT THAT THE BARKENTINE FREEDA A.
WILEY WAS SUNK BY THE STEAMER MARTELLO.s
II is believed that the sailing vessel which In
collision with steamship of Sandy Hook in the heavy
fog of Sunday morning, and which sank almost mmedi-
atey was the barkentine Freeda A. Wiley which left
Pensacola for this port April %. The atmosphere
about the Hook densey laden with moisture both
Sunday and yesterday that 1t was impossible TO obtain
any particulars of the accident to tell the exact spot
at which IL occurred IL at first reported that the
vessel had sunk in Gedneys Channel the passage
the used by the largest vessels coming into the har
Dor, but this has since been found 10 be an error
Pilot Daniel j. HarrOn was the only person found
yesterday who had the accident and the fog
so dense that he could not tell much about it. He
bringing the steamship Bonaventura into port and
about mile from the bar, when he steamship with
two tunnels bear down upon barkenne striking her,
he thought, about amidships. The sailing vessel
careened TO starbOard and began TO sink at The
steamship lay alongside and as far as he could see her
out the name OF either boat.
The place at which the collision took place was cast
southeast of the whstling buoy about mile from the
the Martelo, OF the Wilson Line, bound for Hull. She
left dock Saturday night but was unable To cross
the bar until Sunday morning IL Is thought That she
picked up the and transferred them 10 OF the
vessels lydg outside and that they will be brought TO
Another report was circulated to the effect that the
steamship Buffalo, also Of the Wilson LiGe, which
coming from Hull, was the one In collision This cannct
be verified until she arrives In the city. -
The steamer !; j. Merritt, belonging TO the Merritt
Coast Wreckng Company went 10 the assistance OF the
barkentne yesterday afternoon and had not returned at
a late hour last night.
1880 by Dunn d Elliott, and was owned by j. Wiley
who Is also master Her length all Is SO feet
tonnage 5O7 She is constructed Of oak and chestnut
iron and copper fastened caulked in May 1884 and
then declared by Official surveyors TO be III rstcss
Another rumor which was current in marine circles
yesterday was that unber,laden Drg mad been run run
this seems TO be without foundation
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A LITTLE SPEECH BY THE QUEEN.

LONDON. May 9.-The Queen to-day received at Buck
ingham Palace the London Corporation which called by
to present Jubee address on behalf Of the
city In response the Queen said:
thank renewal of vour NJ oval,v
AND m 70 ny throne and person IL great
satsacon IN looking back the history
ean how much It's prosperity owing under God to the
seLse she geea 81 my and TO the sympa
Divine blessing this cordial sympathy may remain
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was DONE but the shock created great CONSERVATION
among the people.
LIGHTNING AND FLOODS IN OHIO
SIX HOUSES STRUCK BY LIGHTNING - DAMAGE
500 OOO-sEYERAL MEN INJURED.

SIX HOUSES STRUCK BY LIGHTNING - DAMAGE
500, 20,000-sEvERAL MEN INJURED.
AKRON, Ohio, May (Specian-A thunder and rain
storm here last night forty minutes did fully $4,000
damage killed four horses and seriously crippled four
Six houses struck by lightning in this city,
shocking the inmates terribly and almost killing James
Brown, William sckler Charles Morgan and William
Taylor, who picked up for dead The entire bust
portion OF the city flooded and thousands OF dol
lars worth OF stock ruined by flooding Of cellars
The houses OF James Durant w. X. Hderman, ~ T.
Lewis and Mrs. Mary Murphy swept from their
foundations and badly wrecked William Bittman's barn
fired lightning and three horses roasted alive loss
81 800 In the barn of T. Wylie the lightning made
very small hole, but killed a horse instantly This was
the fourth OF almost equal severity within four
days.
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THREE HUNDRED LESsEES TO BE ELECTED

CHICAGO May tspeedb.-Two long rows OF old frame
dwellings and shanties which extend for quarter OF
mile or moro from Lake Michigan west and for years
have been an eyesore residents OF the North Side,
are at last be removed The ground is part Of the
Newbey estate which has recentycome into possession
of heirs The lease expired May /. Tho land has be
come valuable 1t Ia said that Mr. Newberry acquired
the lots about thirty years ago by forecong mortgage
snce then the accretons from the lake and filling In with
soil have extended the property several hundred feet
easwad -four wrs OF forcble deiainor have been
served tho leasehoders and the moving will include
about 327
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LIQUOR SELLERS INDICTED FOR MURDER.

LIQUOR SELLERS INDICTED FOR MURDER.
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, May o. The Grand Jury iDvesti-
eating tho killing OF Dr. NOrhrup at Haverhl by the
McCoys OF that place, this morning ended their abors
by ndcting all four OF the McCoys for murder in the first
degree shooting is said to have grown out OF the
whiskey selling case which Dr. Northrup appeared as
one OF the prosecuting witnesses, for doing which the
uayarhlll peope say Mccoy swore vengeance on him.
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INSPECTING THE BETHLEHEM IRON WORKS
BETHLEHEM, Penn, May 9.-Commodore Sicard Chief
OF the Bureau of Ordnance Chief Constructor Wilson,
Commodore Mccormick Chief Inspector of Ordnance at
the Washington Navy Yard; Lieutenants Bradbury,
jacques aud stone, and Chief Engineer Peary arrived
here this afternoon. Accompanying the party were
President E. T.. Wilbur OF the Lehgh Valley Railroad.
General superntendent H. stanley Goodwin, Assistant
superintendent Il. H. Wilbur, II. Z. Lnderman and
Others They taken at once to the Bethlehem Iron
Works 10 inspect the steel forging and armorplate
plant where the Government work will DO done
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DISORDER IN IRELAND.

DUBLIN, May 9.-The Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland has
prohibited Nationalist meeting and counter Orange
demonstration announced to be held at Armagh to-mor
row. Great excitement prevails at Armagh. Police
arriving there to reinforce the local authorities.
OF the IRISH Land Commission for January and
February show that 454 rent adiudged and
rents udciay fixed to the amount of 436970 the
holdings In question having previously been rented at
total OF $50 LIB
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ORA COED TO DEATH BYA FRIGHTENED HORST

ORA COED TO DEATH BY A FRIGHTENED HORSE.
DENVER, May 0-A dispatch from stonewal, Col, TO
The Necs says: "Fannie Murray age fifteen, left homo
early Saturday morning to visit her brother
who lives some three miles distant She had been
permitted TO ride broncho horse. which was equipped
with a mans saddle. At q point half way from home
she alighted 10 open gate. In re-
mounting the saddle turned, frightening the
broncbo, which dashed the fields dragging
the girl whose foot fastened In the strrup some
two miles distant from the gate horse and rider
found side by side. The girl dead. The broncho
was nearly dead from exhaustion Mr. Murray and his
family came here few years ago from Boston"
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STATE TREASURER BAILEY HELD LIABLE FOR


HARRISBURG, May 9-Judge smonton.th this afternoon.
in the Court OF Common Pleas handed down an opinion
in the case the Commonwealth against State Treas
urer Bailey to $4,000 or more OF State moneys
lost through the failure of the Exchange Bank OF Brad
ford Pending settlement with the suretes Of the bank,
the Attorney General entered suit against the State
Treasurer In his defence General Bailey claimed that
he was not liable for the that the State Treasurer
Ia not liable for the loss of money deposited In banks
under the acts OF Assembly OF 1874 and 1875 Judge
smonon holds that lie Is liable. The case will be taken
10 the Supreme Court.
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upHoLpING IRIsn poLIcE INspEcroRs.

DUBLIN May 9.--In the OF John Dillon against
Police Inspectors Bren and Davis for assault and ile
gal seizure OF money aud papers Loughrea the Court
Queens Bench has andged that the conduct Of the
police lawful 1t will be remembered that Mr. Dill
Ion and other members OF the League closeed in
I'm hotel Ioughrea receiving and receptng for
paid them trustees by under the Plan
OF Campaign The police, without warning. broke Into
the room and by force took from Mr. Dillon the money
aud papers Le had In his possession at the time.
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A YOUNG NEW-YORKER HELD FOR GRAND
LARCENY.
TROY May 9.-Ellas ROsentha, age nineteen, OF New
York was arrested hotel here to-day at the request
OF INSPECTOR Byrnes NewYork who teegraphed that
Roentha was charged with grand larceny The prisoner
had in his possession $160 in money and valuable dla
monds which he admitted he had stolen from MS mother
Mrs Henry ROsenthal OF New-Iork. Louis LoeD, VINO
was with Rosenthal was also taken into custody.